Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
Central distribution ... pneumonia (COP), chronic ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... The table summarizes ... the pattern of distribution ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Differential diagnosis ... emphysema: no walls, central ... Cystic #Cysts #Differential ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... nodules along the central ... the nodules are diffuse ... MultipleNodules #Nodules #Differential ... #Algorithm #RadiologyAssistant
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
heart failure like redistribution ... heart due to a chronic ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential # ... RadiologyAssistant
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
bilateral perihilar distribution ... frequently seen in chronic ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Batwing #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
very important to differentiate ... are so small and diffuse ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential # ... RadiologyAssistant
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
month history of chronic ... dealing with the differential ... diagnosis of chronic ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... OrganizingPneumonia #BOOP #RadiologyAssistant
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... macule and papule (Table ... based on the distribution ... Maculopapular #Rash #Algorithm ... #Differential
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 β€’ Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Elevated Troponin Differential ... β€’ Chronic Myocardial ... (ie Sarcoid), Chronic ... , Non-Vascular Distribution ... Occlusion β€’ Stable